01 August 2025: Indian Express Editorial Analysis
1. Bihar Electoral Roll Revision: SC Sounds a Caution
(Source: Page 3, The Indian Express)
| Topic: GS2 – Polity (Elections, Citizenship), GS2 – Governance |
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Content:
Issue:
SIR flagged for excluding millions for lacking “proper citizenship proof”; Aadhaar, Voter ID not always accepted.
Court’s View:
Stressed “mass inclusion,” non-exclusion; said EC must allow claims/corrections and publish draft rolls before final deletion.
Concerns:
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Most vulnerable: migrants, women, minorities, those without birth certificates.
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Critics allege indirect “citizenship test” for voters.
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EC’s Defence: 31-day window for raising objections to draft rolls; deletion only after due process.
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Analysis: Balancing electoral purity and universal suffrage is vital; bureaucratic hurdles risk undermining democratic rights and trust.
Conclusion/Way Forward:
Roll revision should be transparent, inclusive, and open to appeal. Mechanisms for awareness, easy documentation, and judicial remedy are key.
| Practice Question: (GS-2 | 15 Marks | 250 Words)
Critically examine the constitutional safeguards against wrongful exclusion in electoral roll revision. How can the process maintain both integrity and inclusiveness? |
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